There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Ajanta by plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Aurangabad Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCU - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi
8h 37m₹9,821–18,065Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jntrain 18030
34h 15m₹1,285–8,970Train, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jntrain 12860 / ...
- Take the taxi from Bhusaval Jn to Ajantataxi
24h 55m₹1,971–6,625Drive 1,521.3 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Ajantacar 1,521.3 km
20h 38m₹17,108–24,711Fly to Jalgaon, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jalgaon (JLG)plane CCU - JLG
- Take the taxi from Jalgaon (JLG) to Ajantataxi
7h 32m₹9,621–24,165
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,000 and takes 34h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Ajanta. However, there are services departing from Santragachi Jn and arriving at Shendurni via Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 15m.
The distance between Kolkata and Ajanta is 1495 km. The road distance is 1521.3 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta without a car is to train and taxi which takes 24h 55m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Kolkata to Ajanta, including transfers.
Kolkata to Ajanta train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
Kolkata to Ajanta train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pachora Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Ajanta is 1521 km. It takes approximately 20h 38m to drive from Kolkata to Ajanta.
There are six+ hotels available in Ajanta.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Ajanta, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–5,500 and the journey takes 30h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- fly91.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jalgaon via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jalgaon via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jalgaon via Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jalgaon via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jalgaon via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
Train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
Govind Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 52 23 96 95
Pravin tours & taxi service
- Phone
- +91 98 90 29 67 66
- Website
- pravincab.com
Govind Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 52 23 96 95
Pravin tours & taxi service
- Phone
- +91 98 90 29 67 66
- Website
- pravincab.com
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